Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet and forward Scottie Barnes will participate in next week’s NBA Skills Competition.
VanVleet, who will also take part in his first NBA All-Star Game the following day, is one of eight players set to compete in the MTN DEW 3-Point Contest.
Barnes joins fellow rookies Cade Cunningham of the Detroit Pistons and Josh Giddey of the Oklahoma City Thunder as part of the Taco Bell Skills Challenge. Additionally, Alex Antetokounmpo from the G League’s Raptors 905 will link up with his brothers, Giannis and Thanasis from the Milwaukee Bucks, for that event.
There will be a new Slam Dunk champion with Orlando Magic guard Cole Anthony, Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green and Golden State Warriors forward Juan Toscano-Anderson make their debuts and New York Knicks forward Obi Toppin looking to improve upon his runner-up finish to Anfernee Simons last year.
The NBA Skills Competition goes down Saturday, Feb. 19, followed by the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday, Feb. 20, at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland.
Below is the list of all participants:
AT&T Slam Dunk
• Cole Anthony, Orlando Magic
• Jalen Green, Houston Rockets
• Obi Toppin, New York Knicks
• Juan Toscano-Anderson, Golden State Warriors
MTN DEW 3-Point Contest
• Desmond Bane, Memphis Grizzlies
• Luke Kennard, Los Angeles Clippers
• Zach LaVine, Chicago Bulls
• CJ McCollum, New Orleans Pelicans
• Patty Mills, Brooklyn Nets
• Karl-Anthony Towns, Minnesota Timberwolves
• Fred VanVleet, Toronto Raptors
• Trae Young, Atlanta Hawks
Taco Bell Skills Challenge
• Antetokounmpos: Alex Antetokounmpo, Raptors 905; Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks; Thanasis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks
• Cavs: Jarrett Allen, Cleveland Cavaliers; Darius Garland, Cleveland Cavaliers; Evan Mobley, Cleveland Cavaliers
• Rooks: Scottie Barnes, Toronto Raptors; Cade Cunningham, Detroit Pistons; Josh Giddey, Oklahoma City Thunder
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